Off for July!

We're off for July!
Next meeting time: Sunday, August 2nd, at 10:15 a.m. The blog is going to go a little dormant during the summer, but will pick up again some time later in July.
Have a great vacation, everyone!

Officer meeting at my house Wednesday at 7:00. Come prepared to discuss all things choir-related (but not so much the specifics of your particular office).

Link: Singing and health

One of the things I'd planned to include in the blog is a selection of links to articles elsewhere on the web that have to do with singing, Methodism, Chapelwood, etc. Here's one to check out about how singing can improve your health. http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/06/06/07/how_singing_improves_your_health_even_if_other_people_shouldnt_hear_you_singing.htm

I should note that I can't personally vouch for the content of external web pages.

-Allison

Last rehearsal before the July break

Jaberism of the evening: "You sound like a Hawaiian guitar stuck in Little Rock!"

OK. Let's all take a moment and try to imagine that one.

Important stuff:

• Saturday - if you can, be in the Sanctuary at 9:00 so the instrumentalists have somebody to practice with. It matters not what you wear.
• Sunday - get to the choir room by 7:50, and be seated and ready to go by 8:00.
• Yes, there will be donuts! (but not until after first service).
• Wear those earrings! And all the red, white, and blue you can come up with. We are not wearing robes.
• If you haven't actually spoken with Donna, Rick, Diane, Ginger, and Jay, do so! If you don't know who I'm talking about, find out.
• We do NOT rehearse the last Wednesday in July. That's different from every other year.
• Put August 2 on your calendar - for resuming choir, and for the potluck at Monte's.

Oh, it's official. "Ih" (as in "sit") is now the offical new vowel of the Chancel choir. Note that it's not the same vowel as "uuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggh," or "errrrrgggggghhhhhhh," or "uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh." I guess this is progress - we've moved past the "oooooo" vowel. Either that, or Tommy's just given up on that one.

See everyone Sunday (and hopefully quite a few of you on Saturday.)

-Allison
in mourning for the Longhorns

How are we improving?

Quote of the morning: "Every note is just like a child of God - they're ALL worthy." -Andi Jaber

No rehearsal last Wednesday, but we did have a section leader meeting. Thanks to Pam for coordinating and leading, and arranging for food. I'll spare you all the details, but will pass along three requests that will make life much easier for the section leaders.

• If you're going to be absent, PLEASE call, voicemail, email, IM, twitter, or some way let your section leader know ahead of time. If you're doing something fun, feel free to gloat. Your section leader promises to be sufficiently envious and/or impressed. If you're sick, s/he promises to be sympathetic. If you're just lazy on Sunday morning, at least watch on the internet and report back how we look and sound.
  
• About the yellow sheets: if you're there, or plan to be there, mark a check. If you don't know, put a question mark. Otherwise, leave it blank. Explanatory comments are ok on the far side. Note that you don't ever put an "n" anywhere.
  
• While there are some things we used to do that we don't do now, and there are some things we do now that we used not to do, the earring thing remains unchanged. Your section leader really doesn't like to have to tell you to remove your earrings, so if you can, please do so before she starts to squirm uncomfortably.

How are we improving? We're starting with the low hanging (easy) fruit here. Look up, and hold your music so your folder is nearly parallel with the floor. It's a fast, simple, and painless way to improve. You look more intelligent and attractive that way, too. Advanced students, you might want to consider watching the director, as long as your head is up. It's a radical concept, but it reduces your need to remember or guess at a lot of things, like exactly when to cut off.

The sermon was spot on this morning. If you missed it, I suggest checking Chapelwood's website, or Soul Food. See everyone Wednesday! Hug a new person!

Sunday morning, and how many pastors can you name?

Tom is out of town; Andi directed this morning, with Peter and Diana accompanying. Bob Johnson preached, and the service was a bit shorter than usual. Diana, Chandra, and Margaret as the flute trio performed the prelude, with Andi accompanying.


Things worth remembering from this morning:

• No rehearsal this Wednesday!
• Section leader meeting (with assistants) this Wednesday night, in its place.

Here's a challenge. How many Chapelwood pastors, past and present, can you name? Not just head pastors, but any non-diaconal pastor ever assigned to Chapelwood. Full ordination not necessary, but progression toward that goal is. Chime in with your number, if you're so inclined, but don't post names.

See everyone next Sunday - Fathers' Day.

Announcements: 6-3-09

It was an opera and "turn in your music" sort of night. Rehearsal sort of devolved into La Boheme rolling up and down the keyboard between songs. I could almost recognize most of them. References to Lawrence Welk personalities eluded me, as well.

Two Jaberisms for the evening:

1. "You should drive around in my car and listen to yourselves!"
2. "So I will trust in the Lord . . . AND Puccini."

Anthems were rehearsed, lots of music was turned in, old officers were thanked, new officers were installed, and best of all, we had four formers members back with us - Diane Creekmore, Ginger Moore, Rick Hendricks, and Mike Firenza. Great to have you back!

Thought for the week: How have you embodied grace recently?
And . . . how would you answer that same question Sunday?